WORCESTER, Mass. – 135 Assumption University student-athletes have received 2024-25 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association for their success in the classroom last academic year.
Requirements to receive an Academic Achievement Award include a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, having completed a minimum of two years of college-level work, and having been an active member of an intercollegiate team during the 2024-25 academic year.
"Since its inception, this program has been dedicated to celebrating the exceptional student-athletes who define excellence across our Division II landscape," said
Traci Murphy, vice president for athletics at Daemen University and current D2 ADA President. "This year, we are thrilled to recognize a record number of deserving individuals, reflecting the unprecedented dedication within our division - not only in athletics, but in the classroom as well. This year's record-breaking submissions for both individuals and schools serve as a testament to the Division II way. Thanks to the administrators that nominated these outstanding individuals, and much-deserved congratulations to our 22,000-plus recipients."
2024-25 Assumption Academic Achievement Award Winners
Baseball (14): Collin Arsenault, Jack Barry, Jack Blaine, Cole Constantine, Eric Giarnese, Sal Grinstead, Matthew Holbrook, Jamison Howland, Josh Jenkins, Kyle Keating, Patrick Kostiw, Evan McCarthy, Owen Podolec, and Cody Smith
Field Hockey (10): Hailey Arseneau, Marta Brzoska, Julia Carbone, Athena Comeau, Paige Gillette, Caroline Mastergeorge, Jillian McSorely, Elle Murray, Racquel Provost, and Daisy Stone
Football (7): Makai Bodden, Jack Currie, Owen Fitzgerald, AJ Franklin, Keith Mancini, Drew Schwab, and Louby Sukkar
Men's Basketball (3): Myles Alcindor, John Kelly, and Michael Pitman
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (3): Joseph Carroll, Elliot Gauvin, and Patrick St. George
Men's Golf (6): Ethan Beauchemin, Mason Dumas, James Kannally, Colin Murphy, Kyle Puchol, and Mitchell Riter
Men's Ice Hockey (6): Nick Demio, Sean Donoghue, Nick Fall, Thomas McLarnon, Michael O'Brien, and Dean Simeone
Men's Lacrosse (7): Ryan Bogar, Anthony Fayette, Austin Gatlin, Colin Malone, Brady McNulty, Trent Sargent, and Cameron Theriault
Men's Soccer (6): Paul Booth, Ole Frigstad, Ethan Huntley, Sebastian Podgorney, William Rakkenes, and Isac Williamson
Men's Swimming (1): Sean Leary,
Men's Tennis (4): Bernardo Balancho, Luigi Bassani, Alec Pijnacker, and Caden Samkutty
Rowing (4): Isabella Baker, Carly Duval, Kaitlin Merson, and Luwam Weldegiorgis
Softball (12): Kya Birtz, Maddy Bland, Emma Bloom, Kaitlyn Cahill, Mia Clark, Naomi Cohen, Alyssa Johnson, Heather Junjulas, Kaylee Lacomb, Ella Leduc, Jaiden Tonucci, and Allyson Wargo
Volleyball (4): Brennah Alilheira-Cargrill, Allison Barton, Madison Lupino, and Grace Presswood
Women's Basketball (6): Emma Dahl, Avah Ingalls, Teagan Kamm, Maeve Moriarty, Antonia Panayides, and Molly Stokes
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (8): Christina Barrett, Malina Bohlmann, Cassidy Elliott, Kate Famiglietti, Meredith Medina, Emily Moran, Alyson Simpson, and Audrey Strmiska
Women's Golf (1): Samantha Tinsley
Women's Ice Hockey (13): Lauryn Broecker, Isabella Direda, Emma Gurnell, Alexis Kirkeby, Mikaila Langbacka, Ava McGaffigan, Kayla McGaffigan, Carissa Mudrak, Katelyn Prive, Justina Valentini, Teagan Vaughn, Molly Walsh, and Jadyn Weiser
Women's Lacrosse (6): Taylor Adduci, Mallory Bartlett, Madison Field, Jillienne Lee, Margaret Rhind, and Chloe Scornavacca
Women's Soccer (9): Haley Brown, Kylie Chin, Rose Connolly, Maya DeMello, Delaney Farinha, Wendy Jacobi, Katherine Laboissonniere, Frida Larsson, and Haleigh Ward
Women's Swimming (1): Emily Mihalek
Women's Tennis (4): Marie Knispel, Caroline Mäder, Carolina De Souza, and Danielle De Souza
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